Anders Wall Award

Foreword

Anders Wall Foundation from Stockholm in association with the European Commission, Directorate General for the Environment, Brussels, the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry and the "Friends of the Countryside", has decided to introduce an award for individuals who have made a special contribution to the rural environment within the European Union.

Description of the Award

Subject:

Anders Wall Award grants a prize to private individuals who have made a special contribution to the rural environment within the European Union.

Eligibility criteria:

-Only private enterprises can enter the competition.

-Their actions must be of importance at multiple levels: local, national and/or European.

-The actions must be based on the use of quality instruments and management practices which contribute to the improvement of the quality of the environment.

Selection criteria:

Their achievements should preferably include the following elements:

-Preserving and enhancing the landscape.

-Providing biodiversity.

-Preserving the countryside's cultural heritage.

-Contributing to sustainable economic local development.

Prize description:

The landowner of the selected project will receive a prize of €20,000.

Deadline:

The call for applications is currently closed. Next call will be opened in September 2017 until 31st of December, 2017.

How to apply:

Download and fill in the application form and then send it back to the Award Coordinator.